Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Whether you envision an intimate dinner party in the middle of a meadow, see yourselves getting married on skis at the top of a mountain, or picture being wed under a full moon on the lake, Christa Deane of Mountain High Weddings will help you create a unique ceremony to declare your love and promises to your chosen partner.
Christa Deane
Wedding Officiant & Founder of Mountain High Weddings
I’ve lived on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming an officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage.” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may be, we all live in this world together.
As a marriage officiant, I am excited to be a part of bringing people together. I believe marriage is the ultimate commitment between two people who share goals, ideas, values, and most importantly, love. I also believe the wedding ceremony is one special time when you get to declare your feelings, promises, and dreams to your chosen one, in front of your loved ones.
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. I’d be honored to marry you and your partner.
“My now-husband and I decided to elope to Lake Tahoe! After finding Christa on Google, her reviews and prices are what influenced our decision to have her marry us — and it was definitely the RIGHT decision! From planning to execution, our wedding day went off without a hitch — and we have Christa to thank for that!”
“Christa made this experience by far the most beautiful and stress-free day ever. She did everything for us; all we had to do is show up. She had great ideas and was very professional. She helped me surprise my wife and made our wedding a dream come true. Both my wife and I would recommend Christa if you want a stress-free wedding. Thank you, Christa.”
Mountain High Offerings
Marriage license (& a certified copy) included in all packages – one less thing to worry about!
Travel Fees: for weddings outside of the Tahoe Truckee area, travel fees of .75/mile plus $20/hr apply. If requesting a National Park (i.e. Yosemite) or location that requires traveling 3+ hours one-way, park fees and/or overnight accommodations are required.
Chairlift Rides and/or Hikes: Extra fees may apply for chairlift rides and hiking given that more of my time is needed.
ELOPEMENT CEREMONY
TABLE CEREMONY
CUSTOM CEREMONY W/ REHEARSAL
JUST THE CEREMONY, NO REHEARSAL
VOW RENEWAL
A LA CARTE
Photo Gallery
See the happy couples on Instagram.
Congrats to these two who were married alongside their 2-year-old. Emerald Bay was a bit crowded but we found a great spot for the ceremony. I suggested to their daughter to hold mommy & daddy’s hand for the ceremony, like "Ring Around the Rosy," so she took their hands and sang the song through the whole ceremony. 🥰
Looking forward to seeing the pro photos by @autumnnoelphotography!
Trent and Ashley decided to elope with just a few friends. We were a bit worried about the smoke but it turned out to be an amazingly beautiful afternoon. 😍
Oftentimes, when couples decide to write their own vows, they end up being quite similar, but this time, Trent and Ashley's were almost identical. I had to do a double check while printing them!
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Ashley’s best friend also happens to be a wedding dress designer -- check out her gorgeous dress (with pockets)!
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On 9/8/2012, Danny and Dena said "I DO" in an intimate backyard ceremony. On 9/8/2022, they celebrated 10 years together by spending time in Tahoe and renewing their vows (with me). 😁
When discussing where to do their ceremony, I had mentioned THIS spot with the fireplace (not knowing that when Danny proposed to Dena, he had asked her in front of a fireplace during winter). 🥰
To stay within their budget, I recommended she go to Safeway to get the flowers; I decorated the mantel; and told her she could reuse the flowers for a bouquet in a vase for the rest of the week. 💐
I also took photos and since I am not a professional, Danny was happy to take the SDMI card home to edit. Will share those photos when I get them! 📸
Happy 10 Year Anniversary & Vow Renewal to these two! 🥂
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Pedro and Jose came to #laketahoe from the #bayarea with close family to have an intimate sunset ceremony on the #westshore. 🌅 They brought the arch with them and plan to keep it and use it in their garden. 🏡 Congratulations you two! ♥️
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♥️ 8/13/22 ♥️
Starting the weekend with a #sunrise ceremony at #emeraldbay is always a good idea! 🌄
Torrie and Rob came to #laketahoe from #utah. They loved the chosen ceremony spot of the overlook and were thrilled no one else was there as they had checked out the spot the afternoon before and were a little worried about the crowds. (That's why I only recommend ceremonies there before 10am or after 5pm in the summer.) 🌲
I helped with accommodations, dinner suggestions, and of course, issued the license. After the ceremony, Torre thanked me for the recommendations and for making everything "so easy." I love making it a piece of cake for my couples! 😉
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♥️ 8/13/22 - White Wolf ♥️
Corne and Wendy are Tahoe locals but Corne is originally from the Netherlands. The ceremony was very important (of course they all are, but some couples are more about the party.) 🥳
They had a large wedding party (6 on each side), a sage smudging, a song sung, and Corne’s sister co-officiated in Dutch!
It's a good thing we did a rehearsal; we ironed out the details and it made for an amazing ceremony the next day. 💫
The emotions were flowing and the ceremony was magical. It was an unplugged ceremony, so we will eagerly await the pro photos. Here are a few of the party I took on my way out! 📷️
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O & E wanted the simplest ceremony and confidential license to make things legal. 15 minutes and they were back enjoying their day trip to #laketahoe. 🌲 ♥️ ⛰️
If this is your style, check out my last post about my "Table Ceremony" offering. 📃
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Many couples just need/want the paperwork completed and the "deed" done, so I came up with my offering of the "Table Ceremony." I issue your marriage license, make it legal with wording, and mail everything into the county. It's literally 3 sentences to make it "legal" and takes about 5 minutes. 💏
I offer this service on my patio in #homewood, at your rental, or at your home in Tahoma or Homewood. My garden is heaven and I'm happy to share love within it. We keep it casual; I don’t dress up; my dog may bark, but nevertheless, it's always memorable for the couple. 💞
A Table Ceremony starts at $300 when it's on my patio -- and goes up depending on your location and needs.
The Table Ceremony usually becomes an Elopement Ceremony when I need to get in my car and when we do anything more than the 5-minute paperwork (including finding a special location, hiring a photographer, etc). In other words, if you ask me to drive to South Lake on your photographer's timeline, I'm happy to do so, but it would be considered an Elopement Ceremony, not a Table Ceremony.
Any questions? DM me. 😁
Karen reached out to me in mid-July to see if I would be interested in officiating a multi-couple vow renewal. Well, of course! 🙋🏼♀️
Karen, her sister, and their friend were all married in August so they decided to celebrate together this year. 🎉
I had them email me their love stories and incorporated it into the ceremony. It was a challenging ceremony to write but they loved it and I had a blast doing it! It was Hawaiian-themed and the couples wore matching colors which helped me remember who was who, lol! 🌺
These 6 lovebirds gave me the wedding buzz for sure! 💥
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“We were very worried about how all of this was going to work out and as far as “eloping in Tahoe” goes, we don’t think it could have been any better. You made our fears go away about getting married in a “cheesy” and unoriginal way. Going from the big wedding to this was scary, but you made us feel right at home and we thank you for that. We’ve been telling friends and family about where you took us, how it snowed during our brief ceremony, how the sun came out when were driving away from the mansion, and most of all, how you really made our wedding day a memorable day that I don’t think can ever be recreated . . . it was just too perfect. Thank you for everything.”
“Christa was amazing! We were looking for someone that could arrange the marriage license and legal stuff for us, in addition to performing the ceremony, as we were living abroad and wouldn’t have enough time to sort everything out ourselves. Christa was on top of everything, a dream to communicate with, has great energy, and came up with a perfect ceremony speech for us. Highly recommend her!”
Together Forever
“Love is not finding someone to live with. It’s finding someone you can’t live without.”
(Rafael Ortiz)
FAQ
I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your date and time. The remainder is due the day before the ceremony or day-of if you’re eloping. I take checks, Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. After receiving the deposit, I send you a letter of confirmation that acts as the contract.
Single Religion, Interfaith, Non-religious, Ceremony Rehearsal, Vow Renewal, Civil Union
Yes; I am a Notary Public in Placer County which is one of the few counties in California that allows Notaries to issue a California Confidential Marriage License. I have been issuing licenses for over 14 years and complete a yearly training from Placer County to keep my certification.
Yes. In the state of California, a Wedding Officiant is someone who is ordained by an approved organization and therefore authorized by the state to formally conduct officially recognized wedding ceremonies and to certify the marriage license. I am ordained and certified by the Universal Life Church, believing that we are all one; no matter what religion, we are all in this world together.
Yes! I have done many weddings on skis, snowshoes, hot air balloons, helicopters, paddleboards, but I do draw the line at jumping out of a plane. I am open and excited about pretty much anything else.
Yes; if I have availability, you can come on up the same day! Let’s do this!
I work out of my home, but I know plenty of wonderful local spots that I can take you to and I have plenty of venue referrals.
No; with the license I issue, we don’t need a witness.
For an additional fee, I’m happy to arrange those details for you. Let’s have a quick chat about what you’re looking for and I’ll contact my awesome vendors who’ll meet your needs.
Your ceremony can be as long or as short as you’d like. Generally, they are about 10-20 minutes.
I coordinate with you. If you’re having a formal ceremony, I usually wear a navy or black suit. If it’s Hawaiian-themed, I have a dress for that too. If you’re in shorts and flip-flops, I’ll join you!
Contact
Mountain High Weddings
PO Box 294
Homewood, CA 96141
Cell Phone: (530) 906-5572
WE DO!
There’s no reason you should stress over your ceremony. I’ve got you covered. Let’s do this together.
